HOI4: MLP I AM IN THE FREAKIN GAME

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[@nickster5207]

Stakuyi has officially been accepted by the pony community, good for him.

[@Cabinet554]

I read pony wrong at first…

[@CharChar2121]

One of us! One of us! One of US! One of us! /] [\

[@savagesatiregaming1654]

Woooooooo

[@ArturHedlund]

​@@CharChar2121I am under your bed

[@cardboardking577]

​@@ArturHedlund😏

[@Iymarra]

Glad you enjoyed the addition, Stakuyi. We've been keen to see your response and reaction to it - highly recommend following the path again and siding with the ascendancy for one of the best secret paths.

[@tiredman99]

Are you one of the devs for the mod?

[@Iymarra]

@@tiredman99 Yes, a senior writer and one of the community staff

[@tiredman99]

@@Iymarra I'd just like to say that this mod is awesome with how huge it is. Not a fan of MLP but it's amazing at how dedicated the mod is and how well made it is.

[@NP3GA]

You should make a path were Stak becomes leader.

[@Iymarra]

@@tiredman99 Thanks - glad to hear it. There's a great number of people who contribute many hours of effort into updates and the mod - our scripters, writers, gfx designers & flag makers, and testers all put in considerable effort.

[@joshmaxspeed6906]

I love how the devs added the lore to Staks character based on his life

[@Iymarra]

We did indeed. :)

[@Captain_Rhodor]

When us Bronies do a passion project, we go all- in

[@rusted9483]

Thats nice makes bronies not look as bad as i thought Except for 34..... I will never change my mind thats still very weird don't ask why i know this but i am traumatized

[@sld1776]

Air Princess... 😄

[@isaacskinner5565]

@@rusted9483I know, their 34th anniversary was a bit weird…

[@aztecemperor1536]

MLP council: We need a new persona to add to the herd. MLP Wargamers: We have a candidate

[@benjaminbierley2074]

*A pony with a black trenchcoat appears in his living room* Stakuyi have you heard of something called...the brony initiative.

[@yustinj.3910]

Love how you can hear his voice soften when he reads the part mentioning his daughter

[@daniellewin5274]

So cute

[@fighter1375]

My Little Stakuyi: History is Magic

[@NexusDex]

In this episode: why nuking civil targets ended the pacific US-japan war

[@fifervonpiper6707]

@@NexusDex "We'll play peacefully this time" 20 minutes later: You die, and you die, and so do you. Everybody who opposes me, dies! :D

[@-Deathstrider-]

Think of it this way, you’re simply keeping your PC from overheating by sitting in a 21°F garage. Great optimization.

[@goldenhonkbonkgonkgod]

Yeah 😂

[@BobBob-zu2dt]

frost cooled pc

[@naerbo19]

With some demanding game the computer doubles as a heater.

[@TrustyEngineer]

In Poland that garage would be called "Sub-Zero" 😆

[@-Deathstrider-]

@@TrustyEngineer Oh same here, I live in the American Midwest, shit normally gets brutal.

[@CharChar2121]

This mod makes me proud of the fandom. Never before or since has a fandom attracted so many very talented artists.

[@wow-roblox8370]

Undertale?

[@jetstreamsam8221]

Closeted Bronies> Full Bronies

[@twilighttricksterXXI]

​@@jetstreamsam8221 Agreed

[@I_want_White_Cheddar_Popcorn]

What about FNAF and Minecraft?

[@spilledmilk5743]

You have 7 days buddy

[@wyattburke1837]

If this comment gets 1000 likes stak should start an only-fans.

[@skullly9074]

XD

[@I_want_White_Cheddar_Popcorn]

Da heck you thought she meant?

[@danielleayala2171]

@@I_want_White_Cheddar_Popcorn Sexual instructions? probably?

[@JohnFreyholtz-ii8ju]

​@I_want_White_Cheddar_Popcorn yea, it was meant to seem sexual

[@I_want_White_Cheddar_Popcorn]

Man, yall need to get your minds outta the gutter

[@Iron_Blood_Enjoyer1933]

If the team behind EAW ever added more HOI IV KZbinrs like Feedback Gaming, Bokoen1, Dankus, Mountain General, TommyKay, Bittersteel, Taurour, and more in some way, and then have their reactions to it, that would be one hell of a trip.

[@awesomedude222]

If they did it to ISP it might finally make him snap for good

[@koneser8197]

Mountain General is a general in Rosewood Order in Longsword TommyKay is a general in Yale Tauror is a general in Kasa

[@Iron_Blood_Enjoyer1933]

@@koneser8197 I didn't know that. Nice to know that the EAW team had included these easter eggs to HOI IV KZbinrs be before Stakuyi. But I'd still find it cool if there were someday easter eggs to Feedback Gaming, Bokoen1, Dankus, and Bittersteel in some way.

[@KaguroDraven]

@@awesomedude222 ISP would the leader of a nation's secret path, that results in you jumping from nation to nation constantly. All over the map. Both in reference to his A2Z series, and his random nation videos.

[@RedSander_BR]

​@@KaguroDravenISP would also get a massive bonus to arty and a massive debuff to everything else. Artillery only!

[@baseupp12]

It is now official Stakuyi is now a Brony. One of Us, One of Us

[@voodoovince8001]

One of us, One of us

[@insanecrazyman7637]

One of us, one of us

[@kristiankepley5944]

One of us, one of us

[@kingstar5494]

One of us, One of US!

[@coolman2559]

One of us, One of us!

[@cr0wnin]

my friend just called this "hooves of iron" i am in pain

[@YurieSnowie]

It is canon, Stak is now canonically a horse

[@padmeamidala8731]

NEIIIIIIGH

[@Zamtrios245]

Stakuyi at the beginning: Apparently im in the game Stakuyi in the middle: What do you mean Richard Nixon and the Mexican Cartels? Stakuyi at the end: Oh, that's what they meant. Welp, time for conquest

[@koneser8197]

Gerza Colthage might be one of the best stories in general that mod presents, the overall "from rags to riches" plotline is great, balancing the whole ordeal, which still, you only got a ONE ending out of three, the rest is full corruption ending and balanced ending, they are basically just endings so they aren't that worth of replaying. Happy also that you got your portrait in the mod, I was planning of commisioning one of the artists but what they did is much more better than what I could ever make.

[@Archris17]

If I was actually any good at this damn game I'd kinda want to play as the poor general who has to keep it all together when everything has burned down around her, just FORCING the nation back onto its feet and then looking around and going, "...How in Harmony's name, did I manage THAT?"

[@_vasty3776]

Stak loves ponies so much he will freeze to death for them

[@Mirvra]

Stakuyi getting closer and closer to finally trying out Zarantia... Really want him to discover the Worm Queen route, but it's nowhere near as long as the other nations... Though, you do get to fight more, and with interesting mechanics. Spoilers to the path below: For those of you that want to try the route: Step 0: Go into game rules while starting a new game and find the republic of Tobruk, set it's AI to ''Honor the Deal'' then start the game as Zarantia Step 1: Just keep playing until Tobruk honors the deal, keep an eye out on Chiropterra and Colthage. As they might interfere with you early or when you're almost done. Step 2: Once the new focus tree unlocks, you can research as much as you like as long as you DO NOT reduce corruption too much, when you feel ready or if you want to reach the proper path fast, go down the center path and do the mayor of Tobruk focus. Step 3: Go down the middle of the focus tree as much as you can to unlock rituals, go into decisions and perform the middle ritual at least 15 times, or the first one 30 times, or the third one around 7-8 times. Generally just do rituals whenever you have a chance. Step 4: Once you've done enough of the rituals a hidden value is triggered, and if you then start the final middle focuses beneath the rituals you should start getting events alluding to something having gone horribly wrong. Step 5: Cut out the Cancer. Step 6: Protect the garden.

[@davidjames1993]

It amazes me how fleshed out and well done this mod is I thought it was just a gag but you said it well.

[@robertnett9793]

It IS a gag. But a gag someone put enough effort in to make it a really great gag, that keeps on giving :D

[@trapical]

Stacked Cookies is a pretty great name for a pony OC. Nice artwork too!

[@rossrosewood467]

Before this video starts I wanna ask Stak if he has seen the likes on the Vicky 3 Persia video. We haven't forgotten the goal and Stak should never forget how many trolls there are on the internet.

[@stakuyi]

working on that video this week

[@frostnova8300]

​@@stakuyi can't wait 😂

[@AntonsVoice]

​@@stakuyiwill we see wife reaction sir?

[@rossrosewood467]

@@stakuyi wow actually got a response from a KZbinr after commenting. That's a first. We'll all be eager to hear how both of the ladies reacted 🤣

[@bradfordlindsey9781]

W for the devs for being real life lore accurate for Stacked Cookies.

[@bigbananaboss9040]

Congrats you hit the point where your in the game, also it’s nice to see another video from you. They are always great

[@Keket-the-baguette]

I love when he said temperature for "Europeans" whereas there are like 5 countries on Earth that use Farenheit

[@nightmarexgaming120]

Kelvin better

[@valnira1147]

Oh the story of a Young Historian turned general turned madman. One for the ages.

[@Gurmudgin]

The great STACKED COOKIES was so strong that my computer literally crashed upon his name being read. Gad damn.

[@thephoenix7992]

Stack: Is -6° in here. Me a Canadian. That's t-shirt weather.

[@CC-vp1on]

If we're going with the secret routes, we really need him to do Sirenalia next.

[@Iymarra]

I really want to see him 'enjoy' the Star Father.

[@BasicallyBaconSandvichIV]

Lets.. Fecking.... GOOOOO! Stackuyi in the MLP game!! WHOOOHOOO!!!! Yay.

[@masterbonbon2094]

Nothing better than a new Stakuyi video

[@yehudacohen9151]

We need a full focus tree and path with stacked cookies as the leader. Maybe Joia can be an airforce commander. Gabby can be an advisor with research boosts, like an extra slot. I can't think of anything else right now, but there's just so much potential.

[@Drag0nk1ngmark]

Glad to see you in the game, part of me wished there would have been a focus of Stacked Cookies becoming leader of Colthage somehow.

[@Argento_Wolf]

That would end in a blood bath of epic proportions. Mainly the blood of the surrounding countries that didn't give in to Stacked Cookies's demands.

[@robertnett9793]

13:45 - once you realize that MLP is the godmother of puns and dad jokes - there is no escape :D

[@lapiswolf2780]

Every cartoon fandom seems to be like this.

[@trapical]

We were SO CLOSE to seeing him play as the Star Father Cult. We were this close to greatness and we missed it! Stak, I hope you saved the game before that decision point. Star Father is one of the most emotionally charged playthroughs in all of hoi4. I guarantee you. You will cry.

[@PasiastyPasek]

Thank you mate, for showing our pony mod for new people

[@Helios8170]

"I did everything fair and square... by stabbing everyone in the back." Colthage is apparently under Roman rule.

[@TEXASAXE]

Age of strife? Gas mask elite soldiers? Wait is that A warhammer 40k reference? And a Death Korps of Krieg? That is even better XD

[@michaeleggemeyer71]

"I don't care if I'm selling out my country.. I just need more stuff" - Nixon (probably) {also stakuyi}❤

[@freetime5803]

POV: least chaotic and unfortunate nation in Equestria At War

[@klemklemius5091]

39:56 this is about the famous "do not disturb my circles"

[@LoneTiger]

13:30 Here, for a moment, you can see a very serious person, suddenly have its reality paradigm shifted upside down. 😹 And you know what? This here is a good thing. 👍

[@artifact2835]

I love the slow realizations as time passes that it really is just Nixon!

[@corruptg5914]

THREE YOUNG MEN, IN A RUSSIAN TRUCK. Never Expected a Werbell Reference in Game damn. Great Video as well Stakuyi, love these EAW videos definitely.

[@amanwithnoname-ds6ep]

That would be the general called jungle work, right?

[@Crasson08]

You truly had a Heart of Iron

[@VeneficusCubes]

I mean this is exactly why this fandom is so amazing. These guys just cannot stop making amazing stuff Liike pony fandom is most talented and creative community in the internet

[@PrinceJulesMoonshade-Darkov]

Congrats on making it into the game stakuyi! I’ve enjoyed your EaW videos so I was absolutely thrilled to see your reaction to that as I’m sure many of us where, keep giving us awesome content to enjoy general Stacked Cookies sir!

[@Kaiser_von_Europa]

if you guys want to see the moment where he found himself, it is at 13:33

[@thomasw.p1501]

One of the damn best fan made stories ever, Glory and long live the Republic! , long live stacked cookies 😂

[@KimFareseed]

Congratulations, General Stacked Cookies.

[@deanprowell7947]

Now that Stak has seen himself in the mod, it's time for him to do ut all again and side with the Star Father

[@robertnett9793]

Hm... Between "Equestria at War" and "Old World Blues" .... we now need a "FO: Equestria" mod to close the circle...

[@OlimarandLouie]

It already exists and is pretty good. "Balefire Blues" on the workshop

[@leondonmaya8878]

there should be an extension to the path where staked cookies becomes Sufrit and "secures" northern Zebraica

[@nightspawnson-of-luna4936]

40:02 I think that might be a reference to Archemides last words? "Don't Disturb my Circles?"

[@PrinceApollo117]

Welcome to the Herd, Stak

[@lordcabbage4931]

I was a little frightened when they started the early game and got closer and closer to the cult... thank god it was one of the other options

[@hmasterchaos8700]

11:17 a war of strife? Soldiers in gas masks and black coats? And Their leader is called The Star Father, who promised to kill the enemies of horse kind? So that's basically a warhammer 40k faction, right?

[@OlimarandLouie]

Not really, they are their own group loosely based off of the works of Miguel Serrano, a real life diplomat who had... esoteric ideas about religion.

[@hmasterchaos8700]

@@OlimarandLouie oh, well ok then

[@karnewarrior]

Not gonna lie I spent the whole time expecting Stacked Cookies to take over the country and get his own focus tree of channel memes.

[@cantasdan]

11:55 I like how the covenant are Purple, nice Halo reference

[@itsuko6366]

Something tells me theyxre gonna make an event chain where stacked cookies takes over

[@ChrissieBear]

35:04 That's the good crystal empire, rather than the evil Sombra led one.

[@ashwhite2308]

petition to have stacked cookies be stakuyi's profile image

[@trapical]

12:10 "Have fun with zebra Richard Nixon and the Mexican drug cartels" Well, that's a brand new sentence never before spoken.

[@colt1903]

It's times like this that I'm astounded by how wholesome and passionate the fanbase of MLP is. My perception of them is forever tainted by cupcakes, sheds, boxes, and jars... But moments like these do help alleviate my trauma, at least momentarily.😂

[@shrimp8752]

Very nice! edit: having watched the video, this was fun and great to see you find one of the more hidden paths

[@tiredman99]

Okay that's awesome. I literally watch these videos for the memes and now Stak has become a meme lmao

[@EternitynChaos]

I swear they could not have picked a better nation, or path to have our SI turn up in, just from the sheer pain you show with each new choice made lol

[@PhilipCripe]

Finds himself in the game, then realizes he's playing Mogadishu vs the factions in Pony Somalia.

[@blerod]

13:09 OH SHIT IS THAT MITCHELL WERBELL REFRENSE (general jungle work)

[@saltvault8943]

i just noticed it to TNO is a wild mod

[@enternamehere4124]

I've played almost the exact same path before but after siding whit monzano once i cant play the final civil war again whitout siding whit her I fucking LOVE how well written her events are, i love watching her go from being unable to deliver a speech and breaking down crying to rallying the entire nation behind her It is borderline criminal the fact that her focus tree ends whit the civil war

[@purple-headedyogurtslinger2683]

He's playing HOI4 in his garage in freezing temperatures on an MLP mod. True dedication to ...................... something.

[@Thekisersake1914]

It would be funny if Mr cookies could become the leader of the nation and had his own tree

[@MrTohawk]

when I saw the title I expected a stag named Uyi

[@officechairpotato]

Congratulations Stayuki, love the videos :)

[@threatbear]

Stack Cookies never fails us to entertain us, u are the best man

[@eclipsedlunus6622]

Pretty neat that the devs put you in the game, also really enjoyed the reaction!

[@glennotropolis]

Goddamit stak Now im gonna have the sound of music soundtrack in my head for the rest of the day

[@glennotropolis]

The portrait should be his new display pic hahaha

[@ZetaOmega1456Gamma]

General Stacked Cookies for President!

[@AgentTex13]

The Computer will heat up the room soon enough Stakuyi. On the other hand your computer will run very well at those cold temps.

[@avtomaticeskijrazdatcikgus2713]

In all possible alternative universes, and even being turned into a Phoenician pony-zebra, Nixon always remains a crook.

[@Caldera01]

Considering the fact that Kissinger died today. I feel like a playthrough with EaW equivalent of Nixon is more or less appropriate coupled together with some war crimes.

[@chimera6485]

My guy became a brony without even trying

[@turtleofpride4572]

Anytime i hear Carthage the soul of Cato the elder enters my body an demands the burning, salting an decimation of it.

[@Drengade]

The Starfather route (the cultists) in Colthage is pretty fun, but I hope you play Monarchist Aquilea

[@lesath7883]

That is both an amazing easter egg and a very convoluted way to get to it.

[@unbrokenbrony5618]

Bro, the cultists are the best path. Play them next time. The Ascendancy is the most fun I had in HOI4

[@jackfire3439]

he is now a full on brony he have a sona and every thing

[@FeCyrineu]

The ending for Gerza gets depends on the level of corruption in the Republic. There are three endings, one for low corruption, one for medium corruption and one for high corruption. The best ending (for zebra Nixon) is to keep corruption balanced in the middle.

[@bronybash]

It’s so nice that the mlp community that I have been apart of for so long can still make people laugh and smile ❤

[@FrogiMen13]

From now till forever this man will get messages while being called Stacked Cookies

[@BTBX_PANDA]

I love how he went from admiring his character to immediately taking charge and creating battle lines

[@VivBrodock]

If you ever need to remember F to C its (F-32)(5/9). So 21F is -55/9 or ~ -6.011C

[@tychozzyx9439]

I find 2x+30 easier to do mentally, easier to remember, and close enough for human experience numbers to be within a degree or 2 if the estimation helps anyone else

[@romanbukins6527]

Welcome to the herd! May the ride never end! 😊

[@noonespecial9704]

Now we just need a path where Stacked Cookies becomes the leader and gains a war goal on everyone in Equestria!!!

[@mrunlucky4627]

1:45 Appreciate the convertion to celcius

[@eisbergsyndrom5010]

37:06 Chiropterra having a Hamas gaming moment.

[@pieceofschmidtgamer]

Ironmare: *to Stacked Cookies* You're a Brony now.

[@UpliftThrone76]

Commenting just to say I want to see another Armored Car playthrough. I don't want to see an "Armored Car Only" because we all know how that goes, but a playthrough where you go out of your way to use them in a speed-based role. They're bad, yes, but what if you give them support and make a division around them to benefit from being fuck-all fast and using barely any materials in the process? Sounds like it could be interesting. Break the line with Space Marines and then send the the swarm of armored cars to just run buck wild behind enemy lines.

[@tomikasza5198]

This mod is just so good. I'm quite happy for Stak.

[@zero-arc3810]

Could you imagine if there was a path where Stacked Cookies launched a coup against the potentially corrupt Nixon allegory and the event button just said “he may not be a Zebra, but he seems to know what he’s doing”

[@edmundliankalang5925]

3:20 Those are Quagga, an extinct species of Zebra.